Care at home
Information on how to provide quality care for your loved one living at home.
Let’s Stay Together: Living in a Care Home as a Couple
It’s no secret that moving into a care home is a huge life change; one that many people find difficult to adjust to. This can be particularly true when an older person is also faced with having to leave their partner behind. Often, when one person within a couple has...
What is the care home environment like?
An important thing to remember when considering moving yourself or a loved one into a care home is that care home staff do not see their residents as one homogenous group. That is, each person’s individuality and personality is taken into account when planning their...
What to do after dementia diagnosis
Following any medical diagnosis, you will have a myriad of thoughts running through your head. These will range from feelings such as shock, anger and worry for the future, to more practical considerations such as sorting out your money and letting people know what...
What is domiciliary care?
Domiciliary care is assistance provided to an individual in their own home, who due to age, disability, dementia or any other reason can no longer manage without support. It is provided by visiting carers at different (pre-organised) times of the day and is charged on...
Tips to help you stay safe at home for longer
As people progress on their personal care journey most individuals choose to stay at home if they possibly can. Initially, this might involve family members giving small amounts of care and support to keep things ticking over. Later, as things progress and individuals...
What to do when someone passes away: step by step
Having a loved one pass away is a traumatic time for anybody. Unfortunately, at a time when most people just want to grieve and remember their loved one, there are a number of tasks you will have to carry out. For most people, this event is a fairly uncommon one, so...
Caring for yourself – advice for families
Many people find caring for a loved one with dementia a rewarding and positive experience, but even the most optimistic of people can find it difficult, both emotionally and physically, from time to time. In the vast majority of cases, the priority is always on the...
Does my loved one have dementia?
How to spot the early signs of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. As the world becomes more aware, and in many cases fearful, of a loved one getting dementia, the more we are all on the lookout for it. But how do we know if a loved one is living with dementia? The only...
How to help an older person with chronic pain
According to a recent study on behalf of the NHS, over 62% of people aged 75 or over are living with long-term chronic pain. The study also stated that over half of adults between 50 and 74 also suffer from chronic pain. What is chronic pain? The term chronic pain...
Looking after yourself – advice for live-in carers
It is estimated that in the UK 7,000,000 people are providing long-term care to a loved one. Of these, 1,277,693 are elderly and looking after a spouse or parent. Of these older carers, 65% are living with a disability or a long-term health condition themselves. We...